W.Va. PSC Suspends TRS Fee

West Virginia will suspend its telecom relay service (TRS) fee on customer bills, effective May 1, the Public Service Commission decided Wednesday. “The fund is generating adequate revenue to pay the monthly charges incurred by TRS users,” the PSC order said. “It is unlikely the fund will be exhausted in the foreseeable future.” PSC staff said last week that West Virginia could fund relay services for 20 years even if it reduced the TRS fee to zero (see 2401190013).